The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 276.31 points or 0.55% today to 50285.66
--A new record close
--8th record close of 2026
--Up for two consecutive trading days
--Up 921.78 points or 1.87% over the last two trading days
--Largest two-day point and percentage gain since Wednesday, May 6, 2026
--Up three of the past four trading days
--Up 19.10% from the Election Day close of 42221.88 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
--Up 15.63% from the Inauguration Day close of 43487.83 on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
--Up 19.09% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
--Up 2.67% since the start of the Iran Conflict on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
--Up 20.87% from its 52-week low of 41603.07 hit Friday, May 23, 2025
--Rose 20.13% from 52 weeks ago
--Up 11.33% from its 2026 closing low of 45166.64 hit Friday, March 27, 2026
--Month-to-date it is up 1.28%
--Year-to-date it is up 2222.37 points or 4.62%
Data based on preliminary market closing values
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 21, 2026 16:10 ET (20:10 GMT)
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